2024 Best Nursing Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
24
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,169
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #162 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,169 degrees in nursing science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School
The nursing science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Science Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Nursing Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of nursing science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Nursing Science
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Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Columbia University in the City of New YorkAny student who is interested in nursing science needs to look into New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from New York UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
56
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 56 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Maryland - BaltimoreDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
151
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in nursing science needs to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 151 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Rutgers University - New BrunswickLocated in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Rochester
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
267
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 267 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Duquesne UniversityWidener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.
There were about 9 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Widener UniversityLocated in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University at BuffaloUD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of DelawareDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
84
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 84 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Monmouth University
